Case: Billy A. & Miss. Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities v. Lewis-Payton

3:02-cv-00475 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: May 17, 2002

Closed Date: June 30, 2005

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Case Summary

Five individuals with disabilities and the Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities filed this class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi on May 17, 2002. The plaintiffs argued that they were unnecessarily institutionalized (or at risk of unnecessary institutionalization) due to a lack of adequate community-based habilitation and support services. Plaintiffs claim that Mississippi's policy of only providing certain necessary services i…

Five individuals with disabilities and the Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities filed this class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi on May 17, 2002. The plaintiffs argued that they were unnecessarily institutionalized (or at risk of unnecessary institutionalization) due to a lack of adequate community-based habilitation and support services. Plaintiffs claim that Mississippi's policy of only providing certain necessary services in institutional settings violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal Medicaid Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

The parties entered a period of discovery, and the court (Judge Henry T. Wingate) certified the class on September 30, 2003. Ultimately, the parties entered a settlement in June 2005. The settlement will allow the class to receive services in their communities through a Medicaid waiver. It will also create opportunities for individuals residing in nursing homes to transition to the community. The Defendants generally agreed to increase funding for Waiver programs and to create additional support services that will allow recipients to access what they need to remain in the community.

The agreement ended in 2008, and the case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Beth Kurtz (4/26/2013)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Comstock-Galagan, Jim (Mississippi)

Gold, Stephen F. (Pennsylvania)

Gold(PHV), Stephen F. (Mississippi)

Attorney for Defendant

Gov, Rickey T. (Mississippi)

Gov, Harold Edward (Mississippi)

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Docket

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Settlement Agreement

June 23, 2005

June 23, 2005

Settlement Agreement

Docket

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Docket for: A. v. Lewis-Payton
ECF Number Date Description Link
May 17, 2002

Magistrate Judge Assignment James C. Sumner (trs) (Entered: 05/20/2002)

PACER
May 17, 2002

Case assigned to Pending Track − designation of appropriate track will be made after Case Management Conference and a final track assignment. (trs) (Entered: 05/20/2002)

PACER
May 17, 2002

SUMMONS(ES) issued for defendants Rica Lewis−Payton, Janice Broome Brooks, and H. S. McMillian (trs) (Entered: 05/20/2002)

PACER
1 May 17, 2002

COMPLAINT Filing Fee $ 150.00 Receipt # 48211 ; Notice of Assignment mailed. (trs) (Entered: 05/20/2002)

RECAP
May 17, 2002

Magistrate Judge Assignment James C. Sumner (trs)

May 17, 2002

Case assigned to Pending Track - designation of appropriate track will be made after Case Management Conference and a final track assignment. (trs)

May 17, 2002

SUMMONS(ES) issued for defendants Rica Lewis-Payton, Janice Broome Brooks, and H. S. McMillian (trs)

2 May 23, 2002

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian 5/21/02 Answer due on 6/10/02 for H. S. McMillian, for Janice Broome Brooks, for Rica Lewis-Payton (mgb) (Entered: 05/23/2002)

RECAP
3 June 11, 2002

MOTION by defendants Rica Lewis-Payton, Janice Broome Brooks, and H. S. McMillian to Extend Time to Respond to the Complaint (rrl) (Entered: 06/12/2002)

RECAP
June 13, 2002

Telephonic Case Management Conference set 10:30 9/10/02 location: Jackson, MS before Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner copies mailed to Harold Edward Pizzetta III, Robert B. McDuff (mgb) (Entered: 06/13/2002)

PACER
4 June 13, 2002

Rule 16.1(A) Initial Order; copies mailed (mgb) (Entered: 06/13/2002)

RECAP
June 13, 2002

Telephonic Case Management Conference set 10:30 9/10/02 location: Jackson, MS before Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner copies mailed to Harold Edward Pizzetta III, Robert B. McDuff (mgb)

5 June 18, 2002

ORDER granting [3-1] motion to Extend Time to Respond to the Complaint, reset Answer deadline to 7/10/02 for H. S. McMillian, for Janice Broome Brooks, for Rica Lewis-Payton ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (mgb) (Entered: 06/18/2002)

RECAP
July 9, 2002

Pro Hac Vice fee paid For James E. Comstock−Galagan FILING FEE $ 25.00 RECEIPT # J049345 (mgb) (Entered: 07/09/2002)

PACER
July 9, 2002

Pro Hac Vice fee paid For Stephen F. Gold FILING FEE $ 25.00 RECEIPT # J049346 (mgb) (Entered: 07/09/2002)

PACER
6 July 9, 2002

MOTION by plaintiffs Billy A., Leroy K., Angela M., Kim M., Mickey C., MS Coalition for Maureen O'Connell, James E. Comstock-Galagan and Stephen F. Gold to Appear Pro Hac Vice (mgb) (Entered: 07/09/2002)

RECAP
July 9, 2002

Pro Hac Vice fee paid For James E. Comstock-Galagan FILING FEE $ 25.00 RECEIPT # J049345 (mgb)

July 9, 2002

Pro Hac Vice fee paid For Stephen F. Gold FILING FEE $ 25.00 RECEIPT # J049346 (mgb)

July 9, 2002

Pro Hac Vice fee paid For Maureen O'Connell FILING FEE $ 25.00 RECEIPT # J049344 (mgb)

7 July 10, 2002

ORDER granting [6-1] motion for Maureen O'Connell, James E. Comstock-Galagan and Stephen F. Gold to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (mgb) (Entered: 07/10/2002)

RECAP
8 July 10, 2002

ANSWER to Complaint by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian (mgb) (Entered: 07/11/2002)

RECAP
9 Aug. 8, 2002

Notice of Service of Interrogatories by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition (mgb) (Entered: 08/08/2002)

RECAP
10 Sept. 3, 2002

MOTION by plaintiffs Billy A., Leroy K., Angela M., Kim M., Mickey C., MS Coalition For Class Certification (mgb) (Entered: 09/03/2002)

RECAP
11 Sept. 9, 2002

Notice of Service of Disclosure by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian (mgb) (Entered: 09/09/2002)

RECAP
12 Sept. 18, 2002

RESPONSE by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton to [10-1] motion For Class Certification by plaintiffs (thr) (Entered: 09/18/2002)

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13 Sept. 26, 2002

REPLY by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to response to [10-1] motion For Class Certification by plaintiffs (cwl) (Entered: 09/26/2002)

RECAP
14 Oct. 9, 2002

CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER Case Assigned to CJRA Track: Standard Scheduling Deadlines: Non-jury Trial 11/17/03 ; Final Pretrial Conference for 11/4/03 ; Discovery cutoff 6/16/03 ; Joining of parties,amending of pleadings by 11/11/02 ; Pla. Designation of Experts by 3/3/03 ; Dft Designation of Experts by 3/31/03 ; Motion Filing deadline on 6/30/03 ; ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ) copies mailed. (thr) (Entered: 10/11/2002)

RECAP
15 Nov. 6, 2002

Notice of Service of Response by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian to Interrogatories. (cwl) (Entered: 11/07/2002)

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16 Feb. 26, 2003

Notice of Service of Response by defendant H. S. McMillian to Answer and Objections to Plaintiff's First Request for Production of Documents Propounded to the Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services. (lbt) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

RECAP
17 Feb. 26, 2003

RESPONSE by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition in opposition to Plainitiff's First Request for Production of Documents [16-1] Service of Response notice by defendant (lbt) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

RECAP
18 March 5, 2003

MOTION by plaintiffs Billy A., et al to Amend [14-1] case management order (fe) (Entered: 03/05/2003)

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19 March 17, 2003

ORDER granting [18-1] motion to Amend [14-1] case management order, Set Case Management Order Deadlines Discovery Cutoff 7/7/03 ; Pla. Designation of Experts by 3/24/03 ; Dft Designation of Experts by 4/21/03 ; Motion Filing Deadline on 7/24/03 ; ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 03/17/2003)

RECAP
20 March 17, 2003

Notice of Service of Request for Production of Documents by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Defendants. (lbt) (Entered: 03/17/2003)

RECAP
21 April 15, 2003

RESPONSE by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton in opposition to [20-1] service of production notice by plaintiffsssss (lbt) (Entered: 04/17/2003)

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22 April 15, 2003

Notice of Service of Answers and Objections by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian to Plaintiffs' First Request for Production of Documents Propunded to the Executive Director of the Mississippi Division of Medicaid. (lbt) (Entered: 04/17/2003)

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23 April 21, 2003

STATE DEFENDANTS'DESIGNATION of EXPERTS by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian (lbt) (Entered: 04/23/2003)

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24 April 21, 2003

Notice of Service of Expert Witness Report by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian (lbt) (Entered: 04/23/2003)

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25 April 28, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Amend [14-1] case management order, and to Continue Trial Date (lbt) (Entered: 04/28/2003)

RECAP
26 May 5, 2003

ORDER granting [25-1] motion to Amend [14-1] case management order, Set Case Management Order Deadlines Jury Trial 3/8/04 ; Final Pretrial Conference for 2/24/04 ; Discovery Cutoff 9/15/03 ; Motion Filing Deadline on 10/15/03 ; ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 05/05/2003)

RECAP
27 May 29, 2003

ORDER, Extending experts deadlines, and Set Case Management Order Deadlines Pla. Designation of Experts by 7/24/03 ; Dft Designation of Experts by 8/22/03 ; ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 05/30/2003)

RECAP
28 July 10, 2003

Notice of Service of Supplemental Pre-Discovery Disclosure Information by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian (lbt) (Entered: 07/10/2003)

RECAP
29 July 10, 2003

NOTICE of Service of Discovery Materials by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian (lbt) (Entered: 07/10/2003)

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30 July 10, 2003

SUPPLEMENTAL RULE 26 (a) INITIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT regarding corporate structure by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian . (lbt) (Entered: 07/10/2003)

RECAP
31 July 29, 2003

MOTION by defendant MS Protection System to Quash and Objection to Subpoena (lbt) (Entered: 08/21/2003)

RECAP
32 Aug. 4, 2003

RESPONSE by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian, defendant MS Protection System in opposition to [31-1] motion to Quash and Objection to Subpoena by defendant (lbt) (Entered: 08/21/2003)

RECAP
33 Aug. 6, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff MS Coalition, defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian to Extend Discovery Deadlines Not Affecting Trial Date (lbt) Modified on 08/21/2003 (Entered: 08/07/2003)

RECAP
34 Aug. 15, 2003

MOTION by defendant MS Protection System to Extend Time for ten days to and including 8/28/03, in which to serve its Rebuttal to the Response filed to its Motion to Quash and Objection to Subpoena (lbt) Modified on 08/21/2003 (Entered: 08/18/2003)

RECAP
35 Aug. 27, 2003

ORDER granting [34-1] motion to Extend Time for ten days to and including 8/28/03, in which to serve its Rebuttal to the Response filed to its Motion to Quash and Objection to Subpoena ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 08/27/2003)

RECAP
36 Aug. 28, 2003

SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION by defendant MS Protection System to Extend Time referring to: [34-1] motion to Extend Time for ten days to and including 8/28/03, in which to serve its Rebuttal to the Response filed to its Motion to Quash and Objection to Subpoena by defendant (lbt) (Entered: 08/28/2003)

RECAP
37 Aug. 28, 2003

ORDER granting [33-1] motion to Extend Discovery Deadlines Not Affecting Trial Date, Set Case Management Order Deadlines Discovery Cutoff 11/17/03 ; Dft Designation of Experts by 10/17/03 ; Motion Filing Deadline on 12/15/03 ; ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 08/28/2003)

RECAP
38 Sept. 2, 2003

ORDER granting [36-1] supplemental amended motion to Extend Time of five days to and including 9/5/03, in which to serve its Rebuttal to the Response filed to its Motion to Quash and Objection to Subpoena. ( signed by Judge Henry T. Wingate ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 09/02/2003)

RECAP
39 Sept. 30, 2003

ORDER granting [10-1] motion For Class Certification ( signed by Judge Henry T. Wingate ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 10/01/2003)

RECAP
40 Oct. 8, 2003

STIPULATION AS TO DOCUMENTS as to defendant MS Protection System (lbt) (Entered: 10/09/2003)

RECAP
41 Oct. 16, 2003

Letter requesting attachment by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian, defendant MS Protection System attached Exhibit "J" inadvertently not attached to State Defendant's Response to MP&A's "Stipulation as to Documents". [40-1] (lbt) Modified on 10/17/2003 (Entered: 10/17/2003)

RECAP
42 Oct. 16, 2003

Response by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian to MP&A'a "Stipulation As to Documents" (lbt) (Entered: 10/17/2003)

RECAP
43 Oct. 22, 2003

ORDER granting [31-1] motion to Quash and Objection to Subpoena ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 10/22/2003)

RECAP
44 Oct. 27, 2003

MOTION by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian to Compel Privilege Log, and for Reconsideration of [43-1] order (cwl) (Entered: 10/27/2003)

RECAP
45 Oct. 29, 2003

RESPONSE by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition in opposition (lbt) Modified on 12/23/2003 (Entered: 10/29/2003)

RECAP
46 Oct. 29, 2003

Notice of Service of Response by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Answers and Objections to Defendants' Request for Production of Documents dated 8/11/03 and on 9/11/03; To defendants' Interrogatoris dated 10/6/03 and 10/9/03 (lbt) (Entered: 10/29/2003)

RECAP
47 Oct. 31, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Amend [37-1] order Set Case Management Order Deadlines Discovery Cutoff 11/17/03 ; Dft Designation of Experts by 10/17/03 ; Motion Filing Deadline on 12/15/03 ;, [37-2] relief, to Continue Trial Date (lbt) (Entered: 10/31/2003)

RECAP
48 Nov. 4, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition for Protective Order (lbt) (Entered: 11/05/2003)

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49 Nov. 4, 2003

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition in support of [48-1] motion for Protective Order by plaintiffs (lbt) (Entered: 11/05/2003)

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50 Nov. 6, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Take Deposition beyond current discovery deadline (lbt) (Entered: 11/06/2003)

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52 Nov. 6, 2003

MOTION by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian, defendant MS Protection System to Compel Expert Disclosure, and, in the alternative, to Strike Expert Report (lbt) (Entered: 11/10/2003)

RECAP
51 Nov. 7, 2003

ORDER granting [50-1] motion to Take Deposition beyond current discovery deadline at a time and day mutually agreed upon by the parties. ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 11/10/2003)

RECAP
53 Nov. 7, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Compel Production of Documents, or in the Alternative to Amend Discovery Limits, and Argument in Support of Motion (lbt) (Entered: 11/12/2003)

RECAP
54 Nov. 12, 2003

MOTION by defendant MS Protection System to Quash and Objection to Deposition Subpoenas (lbt) (Entered: 11/12/2003)

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55 Nov. 12, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Extend Time, and in the alternative to Strike [52-1] motion to Compel Expert Disclosure by MS Protection System, H. S. McMillian, Janice Broome Brooks, Rica Lewis-Payton, [52-2] motion to Strike Expert Report by MS Protection System, H. S. McMillian, Janice Broome Brooks, Rica Lewis-Payton (lbt) (Entered: 11/12/2003)

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56 Nov. 12, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Take Deposition Beyond Discovery Deadline (lbt) (Entered: 11/12/2003)

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57 Nov. 14, 2003

RESPONSE by defendant MS Protection System in opposition to [44-1] motion to Compel Privilege Log by defendantss (lbt) (Entered: 11/14/2003)

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58 Nov. 18, 2003

RESPONSE by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian, defendant MS Protection System in opposition to [47-2] motion to Continue Trial Date by plaintiffs (lbt) (Entered: 11/18/2003)

RECAP
59 Nov. 18, 2003

Notice of Service of Response by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian, defendant MS Protection System to Plaintiff's Third Request for Production of Documents Propounded to the Executive Director of the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (lbt) (Entered: 11/18/2003)

RECAP
60 Nov. 18, 2003

Response/Answers and Objections by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian, defendant MS Protection System to Plaintiff's Third Request for Production of Documents Propounded to the Executive Director of the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (lbt) (Entered: 11/18/2003)

RECAP
61 Nov. 19, 2003

ORDER granting [55-1] motion to Extend Time to December 3, 2003 ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

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62 Nov. 20, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Withdraw [53-1] motion to Compel Production of Documents by plaintiffs, [53-2] motion to Amend Discovery Limits, and Argument in Support of Motion by plaintiffs (lbt) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

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63 Nov. 21, 2003

REBUTTAL by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to [58-1] opposition response by defendants (lbt) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

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64 Nov. 21, 2003

MOTION/Request by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian, defendant MS Protection System to Extend Time to respond to Plaintiffs' Request for a Protective Order (lbt) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

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65 Nov. 26, 2003

ORDER granting [64-1] motion to Extend Time on or before 11/26/03 ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 12/01/2003)

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66 Dec. 1, 2003

RESPONSE by defendant H. S. McMillian in opposition to [48-1] motion for Protective Order by plaintiffs (lbt) (Entered: 12/01/2003)

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67 Dec. 2, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Extend Time to respond to Defendants' Opposition to Motion for Protective Order (lbt) (Entered: 12/02/2003)

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68 Dec. 2, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff MS Coalition, defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian, defendant MS Protection System in Limine to exclude evidence and testimony from MP&A and MP&A Employees at trial. (lbt) (Entered: 12/02/2003)

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69 Dec. 10, 2003

ORDER granting [67-1] motion to Extend Time until 12/12/03 to respond to Defendants' Opposition to Motion for Protective Order ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 12/10/2003)

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70 Dec. 12, 2003

Response by defendant MS Protection System to the Mississippi State Defendants' Opposition to Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoenas and, in the Alternative, Motion in Liminie to Exclude Evidence and Testimony from MP&A Employees at trial [68-1] (lbt) (Entered: 12/12/2003)

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72 Dec. 12, 2003

Response by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Protective Order (lbt) (Entered: 12/15/2003)

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71 Dec. 15, 2003

ORDER granting [62-1] motion to Withdraw [53-1] motion to Compel Production of Documents by plaintiffs, [53-2] motion to Amend Discovery Limits, and Argument in Support of Motion by plaintiffs [53-1] motion to Compel Production of Documents, [53-2] motion to Amend Discovery Limits, and Argument in Support of Motion ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 12/15/2003)

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73 Dec. 15, 2003

REBUTTAL MEMORANDUM by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian, defendant MS Protection System in support of [52-1] motion to Compel Expert Disclosure by defendants, [52-2] motion to Strike Expert Report by defendants (lbt) (Entered: 12/15/2003)

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74 Dec. 22, 2003

REBUTTAL MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition in opposition to [52-1] motion to Compel Expert Disclosure by defendantsss, [52-2] motion to Strike Expert Report by defendantsss (lbt) (Entered: 12/22/2003)

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75 Dec. 22, 2003

MOTION by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition for Leave to File Sur-Rebuttal Memorandum in opposition to Defendants' Motion to Compel Expert Disclosure and, in the Alternative, Moiton to Strike Expert Report and Bar Expert Testimony (lbt) (Entered: 12/22/2003)

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76 Jan. 27, 2004

ORDER granting in part, denying in part [54-1] motion to Quash and Objection to Deposition Subpoenas, denying [44-1] motion to Compel Privilege Log, denying [44-2] motion for Reconsideration of [43-1] order ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

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77 Jan. 28, 2004

ORDER denying [52-1] motion to Compel Expert Disclosure, denying [52-2] motion to Strike Expert Report ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 01/29/2004)

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78 Jan. 28, 2004

ORDER granting [48-1] motion for Protective Order ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 01/29/2004)

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79 Jan. 28, 2004

ORDER granting [75-1] motion for Leave to File Sur-Rebuttal Memorandum in opposition to Defendants' Motion to Compel Expert Disclosure and, in the Alternative, Moiton to Strike Expert Report and Bar Expert Testimony ( signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Sumner ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 01/29/2004)

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80 Jan. 30, 2004

SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Amend [14-1] case management order, and to Continue referring to: [47-2] motion to Continue Trial Date by plaintiffss (cwl) (Entered: 01/30/2004)

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81 Feb. 13, 2004

APPLICATION/MOTION by defendant Rica Lewis-Payton, defendant Janice Broome Brooks, defendant H. S. McMillian, defendant MS Protection System to Review (lbt) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

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82 Feb. 17, 2004

MOTION by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Take Deposition Beyond Current Discovery Deadline (lbt) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

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83 Feb. 17, 2004

MOTION by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Extend Time for Seven (7) days, to and includinig March 2, 2004 in which to serve its Response to State Defendants' Rule 72 Objections to Magistrate's Order (lbt) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

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84 Feb. 17, 2004

ORDER mooting [25-2] motion to Continue Trial Date ( signed by Judge Henry T. Wingate ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 02/18/2004)

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85 Feb. 23, 2004

Notice of Service of Answers and Objections by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition to Defendant Lewis-Payton's First Request for Production of Documents - February 20, 2004. (lbt) Modified on 02/23/2004 (Entered: 02/23/2004)

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86 Feb. 24, 2004

ORDER granting [83-1] motion to Extend Time for Seven (7) days, to and includinig March 2, 2004 ( signed by Judge Henry T. Wingate ); copies mailed. (lbt) (Entered: 02/24/2004)

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87 March 2, 2004

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Billy A., plaintiff Leroy K., plaintiff Angela M., plaintiff Kim M., plaintiff Mickey C., plaintiff MS Coalition in opposition to [81-1] motion to Review by defendants (lbt) (Entered: 03/02/2004)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Mississippi

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Special Collection(s):

Olmstead Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 17, 2002

Closing Date: June 30, 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are individuals with disabilities who are or will be unnecessarily institutionalized due to a lack of community-based services.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Steve Gold

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State

Mississippi Department of Human Services

Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services

Mississippi Division of Medicaid

Defendant Type(s):

Hospital/Health Department

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Medicaid, 42 U.S.C §1396 (Title XIX of the Social Security Act)

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Mississippi 3:02-cv-00475

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Monitoring

Monitor/Master

Preliminary relief granted

Reasonable Accommodation

Order Duration: 2003 - 2008

Issues

General/Misc.:

Public benefits (includes, e.g., in-state tuition, govt. jobs)

Wait lists

Benefits (Source):

Medicaid

Disability and Disability Rights:

Disability, unspecified

Integrated setting

Least restrictive environment

Mental impairment

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Deinstitutionalization/decarceration

Habilitation (training/treatment)

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